This handbook enables readers to gain a deep understanding of past, current, and forthcoming research and applications in the field of educational technology. Readers develop an in-depth understanding of complex theories, strategies, concepts, and methods underlying the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational technologies. Discussing both the current state-of-the-art as well as emerging technologies, the handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for researchers and practitioners working in education and training. This Second Edition features completely revised and updated chapters that reflect the latest developments in the field.

Up-to-date handbook covering the whole field

Klappentext
The handbook's goal is to enable the reader to gain a deep understanding of past, current and future research and applications in the field of educational technology. The reader will gain an in-depth understanding of complex theories, strategies, concepts, and methods relating to the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational technologies. Because it combines both the present experience in the field and the vision of its emerging directions, the handbook will be a comprehensive guide for researchers and practitioners working with educational technologies. All the chapters of the second edition are newly written, the handbook therefore presents the latest developments in the field.

Inhalt
The Enabling Technologies.- A Typology of Learning Object Repositories.- Adaptive Hypermedia.- Ontologies and Semantic Web for E-Learning.- Design and Case Studies on Mobile and Wireless Technologies in Education.- Ambient Intelligence and Ubiquitous Computing.- Designing Contextualized Learning.- Virtual and Augmented Reality.- Learning Design: Concepts.- Competence Models in Technology-Enhanced Competence-Based Learning.- Learner Modelling Through Analyzing Cognitive Skills and Learning Styles.- Turning Potentials into Reality: Achieving Sustainable Quality in E-Learning Through Quality Competence.- Integration of Learning and Working: Convergent Processes and Systems.- The E-Pedagogy.- Bridging the Gap Between Face-to-Face and Cyber Interaction in Holistic Blended Learning Environments.- Complex Domain Learning.- Communities of Practice.- Business Models for the Sustainable Implementation of E-Learning at Universities.- The Role of Competence Assessment in the Different Stages of Competence Development.- The Organisational Perspective.- The Future of E-Learning in Schools.- An Executable Model for Virtual Campus Environments.- Corporate Universities.- Lessons from Africa.- The African Virtual University.